This thesis presents the first series of publications by openly autistic medical doctors, exploring their experiences to improve healthcare outcomes for autistic people and advocating for greater recognition of neurodiversity in medicine. It introduces the Autistic SPACE framework as a practical educational tool to address barriers in healthcare and promote accessibility for both autistic patients and providers.
This thesis presents the first series of publications by openly autistic medical doctors, exploring their experiences to improve healthcare outcomes for autistic people and advocating for greater recognition of neurodiversity in medicine. It introduces the Autistic SPACE framework as a practical educational tool to address barriers in healthcare and promote accessibility for both autistic patients and providers.